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The Tokyo TV Forum, held last year for the first time, will once again be held in December. Twenty-five projects by Japanese producers will be presented to 30 decision makers from around the world on Dec 10-12. In addition to the Japanese projects, several Asian projects will join the pitch.
Tokyo TV Forum (TTVF) 2011 received widespread attention and was a great success due to the holding of Japan’s first documentary pitching sessions. TTVF 2012 will again be hosted by the Association of All Japan TV Program Production Companies (ATP), supported by related government ministries and leading media organizations.
Yukihiko Amagi, director of the Tokyo TV Forum, stated, “Fortunately, TTVF 2011 received high praise, and we were able to achieve great results. The 2011 Best Pitch Award Winner 'Beyond the Wave' struck an international co‐production deal with leading media organizations such as WDR, BBC, and NHK. The work will be completed soon, and I am looking forward to seeing how that will be received by the international market.”
Amagi added, “This year’s selection of projects cover the diverse issues faced by Japan and the multi‐hued allure of Japanese society and culture. It will be exciting to see how the overseas decision makers evaluate the wide variety of projects. This year, we are happy to see the inclusion of two projects from Asia as well one from Taiwan and one from South Korea."
A broad range of themes from reconstruction following the earthquake to sushi are covered in projects selected from more than 50 submissions. These projects will be presented to 30 decision makers and experts invited from around the world. These include Nick Fraser (BBC), Ann Julienne (France Télévision), Axel Arno (SVT), Mette Hoffmann Meyer (DR), Barbara Truyen (VPRO), Catherine Alvaresse (Arte France), Claire Aguilar (ITVS), Paul Lewis (Discovery Canada), Vikram Channa (Discovery Networks Asia Pacific), Choi, Chul‐Ho (KBS), Mathieu Béjot (TFI) and Peter Wintonick (Eyesteelfilm).
Three finalists selected for the Best Pitch Award will each receive an automatic opportunity to be presented again at the Asian Side of the Doc to be held in Kuala Lumpur in March 2013 and will receive extensive support necessary for becoming an international co‐production.
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edojin
As stated above, "twenty-five projects by Japanese producers will be presented to 30 decision makers from around the world." Sometimes watching such shows makes me angry, as I consider "outsiders" who don't live here making "official" comments about Japan as being "instant experts."
In my work over the past years, I have encountered many such "instant experts" who may be experts in name value, but who don't really know what the heck is going on here in Japan. Way too often they leave a sour taste in my mouth ... to say the least.
I can't remember seeing last year's program ... but if I did, it didn't make an impression on me. Anyway, gotta see what these people think about Japan and its activities ...